This is a versatile Christmas slice recipe which can be altered by adding different ingredients. We used fruit and nuts in ours.
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups of gluten free flour. We used the 'I'm Free From' brand available at Coles supermarkets. The amount of flour you need will depend upon your chosen gluten free flour. If you use a heavier flour you will require a bit less. We used approximately 2 3/4 cups.
- 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
- 2 teaspoons of ginger (powder)
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon of all spice
- 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 3/4 cup of melted butter substitute of your choice
- 1/2 cup of white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar (packed down in the cup)
- 1/3 cup of treacle
- 2 vegan eggs. We used the Orgran brand egg replacer.
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence
- 1 bag of red glace cherries, cut into halves
- Optional: we added a cup of sultanas and a cup of broken walnuts. You can add whatever Christmassy ingredients you prefer.
Method:
- Using an electric mixer, combine the butter, sugars and treacle.
- Add the egg and vanilla essence and mix.
- Now add the spices, salt and baking soda. Mix until well combined.
- Using a wooden spoon, add the flour and stir through until all the lumps are gone. The batter will then be the consistency of a large ball and will be harder to stir. If you find it too difficult you can add a dash of soy milk or hot water to thin the batter a little.
- Stir through the fruit and nuts if you wish to include them.
- Press the batter into a lined slice tray. It will rise when baking so try to keep it around two to three centimeters thick.
- Place the glace cherries on top of the slice. We also sprinkled some granulated sugar on top.
- Bake at approximately 180 degrees C for 25 to 30 minutes. You don't want to over bake as it will make the slice too crusty on the edges. Remove from the oven when the slice has a moist, cake like consistency in the middle when tested with a skewer.
